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BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
June 1, 1976
Thank you, Mr, Rinaldi. I am very pleased to accept the
Class of 1976 from you. In each of your seven years as Headmaster,
you have provided great leadership which has positively influenced
the student body, „ . , .
Governor Dukakis, Mrs, Wacker, Mr, Robinson, Mr, Greene,
Faculty of Brookline High School, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the
Class of 1976,
This class, like the Class of 1876 of Brookline High School,
will long remember this graduation just as all of us remember certain
birthdays because they are more special than others. But the test
of your education and the experiences which were provided you by
this faculty will be ultimately judged by the quality of the
contribution you make as adult citizens,
Governor Dukakis, a member of the Class of 1951, who has
spoken to you so eloquently, accepted that challenge of trying to
contribute to improving our lives, contributions to the qualitycf
life, however, are made not only by elected officials at all levels
of government but by citizens in every field - policemen, secretaries,
soldiers, lawyers, businessmen, teachers, hospital attendants. the
ultimate test is not your social position but how well you perform
in the job you have chosen and what contribution you make to your
community in voluntary roles,
Not only has graduation from Brookline High School equipped
you to serve but, growing up in this community, you have seen many
examples of citizen participation. voluntary service to brookline
by its citizens is part of what makes this community unique and has

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BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
June 1, 1976
Thank you, Mr, Rinaldi. I am very pleased to accept the
Class of 1976 from you. In each of your seven years as Headmaster,
you have provided great leadership which has positively influenced
the student body, „ . , .
Governor Dukakis, Mrs, Wacker, Mr, Robinson, Mr, Greene,
Faculty of Brookline High School, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the
Class of 1976,
This class, like the Class of 1876 of Brookline High School,
will long remember this graduation just as all of us remember certain
birthdays because they are more special than others. But the test
of your education and the experiences which were provided you by
this faculty will be ultimately judged by the quality of the
contribution you make as adult citizens,
Governor Dukakis, a member of the Class of 1951, who has
spoken to you so eloquently, accepted that challenge of trying to
contribute to improving our lives, contributions to the qualitycf
life, however, are made not only by elected officials at all levels
of government but by citizens in every field - policemen, secretaries,
soldiers, lawyers, businessmen, teachers, hospital attendants. the
ultimate test is not your social position but how well you perform
in the job you have chosen and what contribution you make to your
community in voluntary roles,
Not only has graduation from Brookline High School equipped
you to serve but, growing up in this community, you have seen many
examples of citizen participation. voluntary service to brookline
by its citizens is part of what makes this community unique and has